Data Analyst III

ABOUT QBP:

Quality Bicycle Products is in the business of bikes! From creating a portfolio of our own award-winning brands to distributing the top names and best products in the industry, we're doing our part to further bike-kind. With distribution centers in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Colorado, and Taiwan, QBP serves a network of more than 5,000 independent retailers and 450+ suppliers world-wide. We strive to be an extraordinary business to partner with and to work for and have made good on that goal for over 40 years. As a values-driven company, making the world a better place has always been at the heart of everything QBP does. We believe that our actions as individuals and as a company can make a difference, so we work every day to improve the sustainability and health of our industry and our communities.

We understand that it is our employees that make us successful and we do our best to make QBP a fun and rewarding workplace. Our community is passionate about pushing creative boundaries, sparking innovation in the industry, living healthy lifestyles, and having fun. We have a welcoming environment that welcomes employees from all backgrounds and allows individuals to be themselves. QBP provides a lot of great perks for employees, including product discounts, commuting incentives, fitness and wellness programs, flexible schedules, weekly massages, and the ability to bring your dog to work.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Data Analyst (DA) role is to perform research and draw conclusions to inform decisions and to help guide successful tactics and strategy. This is accomplished through timely, insightful research and presenting conclusions in a compelling manner as well as by building consensus for change.This role will primarily focus on supporting our Distribution Center network and our logistical excellence though historical and predictive analytics to evolve our freight, capacity, and labor efficiencies.

This position reports to the Data Analyst Manager.

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

• Develop PowerBI datasets, dashboards and visualizations to evolve Quality Bicycle Products (Q) BI and analytical capabilities.
• Be a technical leader in analytical techniques and set high standards for all projects
• Use sophisticated statistical techniques, modeling and predictive analytics to improve business outcomes
• Look for and identify opportunities for improvement in existing QBP processes and develop solutions
• Raise thebar for all analysts by providing feedback to other analysts at QBP to help create the best outputs possible
• Create intuitive models which illustrate the effects of proposed changes and initiatives for a variety of teams and people
• Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for your area of knowledge and communicate them to leadership
• Become a trusted advisor to department leadership through effectively conveying nuanced context and results
• Provide feedback about the status of initiatives through research and thoughtful insights
• Continue to learn and keep an open mind about what you think you know

*Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
• QUALIFICATIONS

• Expertise in Power BI, Microsoft's office suite, and SQL
• Predictive and prescriptive analytics experience
• Ability to transform multiple sources of data into dashboards which support various layers of the organization
• Flexible with changing priorities

o Maintain accuracy of work under pressure of deadlines

• Ability and willingness to learn new systems and software
• Willingness to learn about the cycling industry
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• OTHER RELATED CRITERIA

o Physical Requirements

§ Ability to perform work on a computer and/or phone extensively

MODELING QBP CORE VALUES:
• Act with integrity
• Be a true partner
• Create something special
• Deliver greatness
• Keep the customer first

* All candidates are subject to a pre-employment criminal background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)